Title: XCIXY Database Cleaner Author: Yogesh Published: September 3, 2026 Last modified: September 3, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/xcixy-database-cleaner/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3679645) ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/xcixy-database-cleaner_b0b1be.svg) # XCIXY Database Cleaner By [Yogesh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/99yogesh/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/xcixy-database-cleaner.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xcixy-database-cleaner/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xcixy-database-cleaner/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xcixy-database-cleaner/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xcixy-database-cleaner/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/xcixy-database-cleaner/) ## Description XCIXY Database Cleaner is a lightweight WordPress database maintenance plugin that provides tools for cleaning orphaned metadata and unwanted database records. The plugin provides an administration page under **Tools XCIXY Database Cleaner**. Before performing any destructive database operation, always create a complete backup of your WordPress database. Features: * Clean orphaned post meta. * Clean orphaned user meta. * Delete post revisions. * Delete auto-draft posts. * Delete draft posts. * Remove all comments and associated comment metadata from the database. * Identify database tables that are not part of the standard WordPress core tables. * Select database tables for removal. * WordPress nonce protection for administrative actions. * Capability-based access control. * Translation-ready interface. ### Important Warning Database cleanup operations can permanently remove data. Always create a complete database backup before using this plugin. The table-cleanup functionality should only be used when you are certain that a selected table is no longer required by WordPress, a plugin, a theme, or another application. Deleting a table that is still being used by another plugin or theme may cause data loss or break functionality. ### Usage After activating the plugin: 1. Open **Tools XCIXY Database Cleaner**. 2. Review the available cleanup operations. 3. Select the operation you want to perform. 4. Confirm the action when prompted. 5. Verify your website after completing database cleanup. ### Database Cleanup The plugin provides tools for removing: * Orphaned post meta records whose associated posts no longer exist. * Orphaned user meta records whose associated users no longer exist. * Post revisions. * Auto-draft posts. * Draft posts. * Comments and associated comment meta. Database operations performed by this plugin are permanent. ### Privacy XCIXY Database Cleaner does not send website data to external services. The plugin operates on the WordPress database installed on your website. ### License XCIXY Database Cleaner is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. This plugin is free software and may be redistributed and/or modified under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or any later version. ## Screenshots [⌊Database Cleaner administration page with tools for cleaning orphaned metadata, removing revisions and drafts, deleting comments and related data, and removing selected unused database tables.⌉⌊Database Cleaner administration page with tools for cleaning orphaned metadata, removing revisions and drafts, deleting comments and related data, and removing selected unused database tables.⌉[ Database Cleaner administration page with tools for cleaning orphaned metadata, removing revisions and drafts, deleting comments and related data, and removing selected unused database tables. ## Installation 1. Upload the `xcixy-database-cleaner` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Tools XCIXY Database Cleaner**. 4. Create a database backup before performing any cleanup operation. ## FAQ ### Is a database backup recommended? Yes. Always create a complete database backup before performing database cleanup operations. ### Can deleted data be restored? No. The cleanup operations performed by the plugin are permanent. Restore the affected data from a database backup if necessary. ### Where is the plugin located in WordPress? The administration page is available under **Tools XCIXY Database Cleaner**. ### Can I delete unused database tables? Only remove a table when you have verified that it is no longer used by WordPress, an installed plugin, a theme, or another application. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “XCIXY Database Cleaner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Yogesh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/99yogesh/) [Translate “XCIXY Database Cleaner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/xcixy-database-cleaner) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/xcixy-database-cleaner/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/xcixy-database-cleaner/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/xcixy-database-cleaner/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/xcixy-database-cleaner/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0 * Initial release. * Added orphan post meta cleanup. * Added orphan user meta cleanup. * Added post revision cleanup. * Added auto-draft cleanup. * Added draft post cleanup. * Added comment cleanup. * Added database table detection and cleanup. ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **9 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [cleanup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/)[database](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/) [database cleaner](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database-cleaner/)[optimization](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimization/) [orphan data](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/orphan-data/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xcixy-database-cleaner/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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